Uncertainty in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: Possible role of in vivo nasal potential difference measurements

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 132, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 596-599

  Wilson, D C ^a   Ellis, L ^a   Zielenski, J ^a   Corey, M ^a   Ip, W F ^a   Tsui, L C ^a   Tullis, E ^a   Knowles, M R ^a   Durie, P R ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FAMILY HISTORY; FECES ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATOR GENE; SWEAT TEST;

EID: 0031954680     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(98)70345-2     Document Type: Article

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